MAY DAY IN RUSSIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20254, 14 May 1929, Page 9

MAY DAY IN RUSSIA.

RESENTMENT IN GERMANY.

INSULTS TO FATHERLAND.

COMPLAINT TO-THE SOVIET.

REPLY NOT SATISFACTORY.

(Received May 13, 10.40 p.m.) Times Cable. LONDON, Ma? 12.

The Berlin correspondent of the Times says general resentment is expressed at the Soviet's unsatisfactory reply to the German Ambassador's complaint about anti-German demonstrations in Russia on May Day. These demonstrations included a speech by VoroshiloJT, Commissar of War, and a procession, in which a model pf a cruiser carrying the German colours and placards containing insults to members of the German Cabinet were shown; also a parade of Soviet forces outsido the German Consulate at Leningrad. It is understood that the reply from the Soviet contains not a single word of regret or excuse. It is said to declare that Voroshiloff had no intention of interfering in Germany's domestic affairs.

An authentic report of the Commissar's speech, however, contains nothing that conic] be so construed, says tho reply, and the Soviet would not permit Germany's sovereign emblems to bo insulted, even on May Day. The reply also says the demonstrations at Leningrad were " probably spontaneous " v and will bo investigated. MATTER SIDE-TRACKED. A LAME EXPLANATION. LONG PREPARATION OBVIOUS.

Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received May 14, 12.55 a.m.) MOSCOW, May 13. The protest from Berlin against the anti-German displays at Moscow and elsewhere on May Day has been side-tracked. Tho Soviet has explained that the affair obviously was spontaneous and uncontrollable. Nevertheless, the warship and the caricatures of members of the German Cabinet bore signs of long preparation.